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Ukraine fighter jets hit Donetsk airport terminal

A fierce battle erupted Monday for control of the main airport in rebel-held eastern Ukraine just hours after president-elect Petro Poroshenko vowed he would not let the country become another Somalia. Duration: 00:46

May 27, 2014

Far right success in France trips up government and opposition

France is shocked by European election results with the far right National Front taking the top spot. Duration: 01:47

May 27, 2014

Pope to Muslims, Jews: Let's 'work together' for peace

Pope Francis called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to work together for peace as he toured holy sites in Jerusalem on Monday, the final day of his Middle East pilgrimage. Duration: 01:52

May 26, 2014

Narendra Modi Sworn-in 15th Prime Minister of India

Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on Monday, along with his 45-member council.

May 26, 2014

VK Singh, Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Sitharaman sworn-in as ministers

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): BJP leaders Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Sitharaman and V.K. Singh were sworn-in as ministers in the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi's Council of Ministers is expected to have 23 Cabinet Ministers, 10 Ministers of State with Independent Charge and 11 Ministers of State.

May 26, 2014

NDA leaders take oath to form Modi's Cabinet

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): In the process to form Narendra Modi's cabinet, NDA leaders including Maneka Gandhi, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Smriti Irani and Harsh Vardhan alos took oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. The new cabinet is expected to work for the development of the nation in a more efficient way and lead India ahead. Modi is forming a small and compact cabinet and aims to work more with the same.

May 26, 2014

NDA's Cabinet ministers take oath

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): After Narendra Modi took oath as the new prime minister of India, his cabinet ministers too took turns to take oath. Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari were among the first to take oath. The leaders took oath to abide by the Constitution of India and work for the development of the nation.

May 26, 2014

NDA Cabinet Ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Senior leaders of the NDA government including DV Sadananda Gowda, Uma Bharti, Najma Heptullah, Gopinath Munde, Ram Vilas Paswan took oaths as cabinet ministers for the new government. The ministers sworn in to abide by the nation and give their full to the nation and its development.

May 26, 2014

Communal Harmony boosts growth of textile industry

Karnataka, May 26 (ANI): India is known for its diversity which is marked by harmonious relations between people of different communities. Historical fort city Chitradurga situated in southern state of Karnataka provides yet another example of this fact. Here, an all women textile training unit centre provides livelihood to people from different faiths who are working under one roof. Everyone gets training here in perfect harmony and religion has never come in the way of good relations between trainees. The girls who were confined to household work and agricultural labor are now finding good income in apparel designing and stitching garments. Girls selected in batches are trained in the state-of-art machines and are enabled to take up the challenges in the industry.

May 26, 2014

People of all faiths visit mausoleum of Hazrat Meera Sahib to seek blessings

Ajmer, May 26 (ANI): India is known for its diversity that is marked by harmonious relations between people of different communities. And examples of this ethos can be found throughout the country. Ajmer situated in western state of Rajasthan symbolizes this ethos. Here, Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Meera Sahib was celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm. People from different walks of life come here to seek the blessings of the revered saint. Mass prayers are held on the occasion, which present a perfect picture of religious amity.

May 26, 2014